Art has long been a way to preserve history, tell stories, and express identity. For South Asian artist Sukanya Ayde, painting is all of those things at once. By Somya Mandal

For South Asian architectural artist Areesha Khalid, ordinary details are the heart of her work. By Somya Mandal

In a world where the music industry often prioritizes profit over people, For The Girls Creative Collective is working to create something different. By Somya Mandal

In her grandmother’s living room in India, a hand-painted backdrop stood propped against the wall. The lighting wasn’t perfect, just a small lamp and whatever filtered in. But it’s one of the photographs Zayira Ray would relive “over and over and over.” By Somya Mandal

NaturoSynth isn’t just a band experimenting with sound. They represent something bigger: South Asian creatives building alternative music on their own terms. By Somya Mandal

Meet the founders of Junk Flower Films production company from NYC, Rose Knopper and Keya Saxena. 

This poem delves into the British-South Asian experience as a 1st Generation child of immigrants living in Britain. It explores the idea of migrating countries and the consequences of doing so in a white, western society. By Laraib Waheed

A personal statement and reflection on the Sikh turban. By Hema Mangat 

Being a brown girl who was born and raised in England has its own set of challenges which I am certain brown girls across the globe face. It's a bitter-sweet experience to live life from a perspective of being proud of your culture and heritage whilst simultaneously it being the reason you question normalcy. This piece touches on a large scale of issues we face as women, more significantly as desi women. May we continue to inspire all women around us because we are great!

Reflections on awkward dinners with immigrant parents. By Shreya Paul

I wrote this poem to formulate my feelings into words, I struggled for years to understand what it was I wanted. I know this is a common feeling we feel when we are younger and so impressionable, trying so hard to fit in. By M. Khela